Atypical development of a particular type of neuron explains the structural similarities seen in the brains of people with autism, schizophrenia and other conditions, according to a new study.

A new viral tool can selectively control different types of neurons that dampen brain activity in rodents, monkeys and people.

A new method that suppresses gene expression in the embryos of fish and mice may help researchers study autism genes in early development.

The most comprehensive catalog to date of DNA regions that modify gene expression is helping researchers uncover the role these segments play in autism.

About 6.5 percent of autistic people in the United States also have dyslipidemia, a condition characterized by abnormal lipids levels in the blood.

Nearly all genes with moderate to strong ties to autism are expressed in the developing amygdala; a few show altered expression in the amygdalae of autistic people.

The autism gene SHANK3 is crucial for the development and function of muscles and the motor neurons that control them.

The overproduction of proteins in brain cells called microglia causes social impairments, cognitive deficits and repetitive behavior in male mice, a new study has found.

Many genes in a brain region implicated in autism change expression patterns in late fetal development, depending on differences in neighboring DNA.

A comprehensive atlas of gene expression by brain region could spur new research on autism.